Computer display assembly

Abstract

A display assembly which is positionable substantially adjacent to a printed circuit board within an interior of a computer housing includes a display device positionable within the interior of the computer housing. The display assembly further includes a protective base, secured between the printed circuit board and the display device, wherein the protective base has (1) a display retaining portion and (2) a brace portion, secured to the display retaining portion, for reducing torsional deformation of the display retaining portion.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A display assembly which is positionable substantially adjacent to a printed circuit board within an interior of a computer housing, with the printed circuit board having electrical components mounted thereon, comprising: a display device positionable within the interior of the computer housing, said display device having a rear surface; and   a metallic protective base, secured between the printed circuit board and said display device, for supporting the rear surface of said display device, wherein said protective base covers the entire rear surface of the display device so that no portion of the rear surface of said display device is directly exposed to electrical components mounted on the printed circuit board.   
     
     
       2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said display device is secured to said protective base. 
     
     
       3. The assembly of claim 2, wherein said protective base is secured to the printed circuit board. 
     
     
       4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said protective base includes a display retaining portion and a brace portion which together define a tray on which said display device is supported. 
     
     
       5. The assembly of claim 4, wherein the tray is positioned substantially adjacent to said display device. 
     
     
       6. A display assembly which is positionable substantially adjacent a printed circuit board within an interior of a portable computer housing, with the printed circuit board having electrical components mounted thereon, comprising: a display device positionable within the interior of the portable computer housing, said display device having a rear surface; and   a metallic tray, interposed between the printed circuit board and said display device, for supporting said display device thereon, wherein said metallic tray covers the entire rear surface of said display device so that no portion of the rear surface of said display device is directly exposed to electrical components mounted on the printed circuit board.   
     
     
       7. The assembly of claim 6, wherein said display device is secured to said metallic tray. 
     
     
       8. The assembly of claim 7, wherein said metallic tray is secured to the printed circuit board.